Sample Syllabus SPECIAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM STRATEGIES Spring Quarter Sue Pittman Instructor Dates 5 Saturdays Time 9 00 a m 3 00 p m This course will cover the advantages and limitations of curriculum and instructional strategies for teaching students with disabilities Students will learn about modifications and accommodations to integrate learners into the general curriculum They will learn how to provide specially designed instruction based on Individual Education Plan goals and objectives the State Essential Academic Learning Requirements and Grade Level Expectations A practicum of 36 hours is required Texts Teaching Exceptional Diverse and At Risk Students Vaughn Box Schumm Teaching Students With Learning Problems Mercer Mercer Differentiating Instruction For Students With Learning Disabilities Best Practices for General Education and Special Education Teachers Wm Bender Washington State s Essential Academic Learning Requirements and Extensions Washington State s Grade Level Expectations in reading math writing science Attendance at classroom sessions completion of weekly assignments and 36 hours of practicum is required for full credit Late assignments will not be accepted without faculty approval April 4 2009 A M Course overview and expectations Theory and research in curriculum development and instruction General education curriculum scope and sequence P M Up close look at the EALRS extensions and GLE s Assignment Students 1 Read Ch 7 in Teaching Exceptional Diverse and At Risk 2 Read Ch 3 and 4 in Teaching Students With Learning Problems 3 Read Differentiating Instruction for Students With Learning Disabilities April 11 2009 A M IEP development sequence and implementation Linking IEP goals to the EALRS GLE s Providing accommodations and modifications Related Services P M Providing Specially Designed Instruction Differentiating Instruction Basic lesson plan format Assignment 1 Read Ch 12 in Teaching Exceptional Diverse and At Risk 2 Read Ch 7 8 and 9 in Teaching Students With Learning Problems 3 Read Put Reading First booklet 4 Research latest methods of instruction for reading be prepared to discuss at next class April 18 2009 A M Research based curriculum and instruction in reading Aligning reading curriculum with the EALRS GLE s P M Special education reading curriculum Providing interventions for fluency comprehension phonemic awareness Phonics vocabulary building Assignment 1 Read Ch 10 in Teaching Students With Learning Problems 2 Read Ch 13 in Teaching Exceptional Diverse and At Risk 3 Research latest methods of instruction for written language and handwriting be prepared to discuss at next class April 25 2009 A M Research based curriculum and instruction in written language handwriting Aligning writing curriculum to the EALRS GLE s P M Special Education writing handwriting curriculum Writing accommodations Providing interventions for writing mechanics composing handwriting Narrative writing expository writing Assignment 1 Read Ch 14 in Teaching Exceptional Diverse and At Risk 2 Read Ch 11 in Teaching Children With Learning Problems 3 Research latest methods of instruction in math and be prepared to discuss at next class May 9 2009 A M Research based curriculum and instruction in mathematics Aligning math instruction with the EALRS GLE s P M Special education math curriculum and instruction Interventions for number sense algebraic patterning measurement geometric Sense problem solving Assignmnent 1 Read Ch 5 and 12 in Teaching Students With Learning Problems 2 Read Ch 15 and Appendix in Teaching Exceptional Diverse 3 Research special education curriculum for adaptive skills life and study skills and be prepared to discuss at next class May 23 2009 A M Rsearch based curriculum and instruction in adaptive life social skills Aligning skills instruction with the EALRS GLE s Content area instruction P M Interventions for study skills time management and organization daily living Recreation community access and employment Assignment Problems 1 Read Ch 14 in Teaching Students With Learning 2 Research transition problems placements in the community for beyond high school and be prepared to discuss at next class June 6 2009 A M Coordinating transitions for special education students beyond High School
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